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On July 7, 2008 musical legend Bon Jovi committed to building 5 New Homes In the MorningSide Community. Click the link above to read the new article.
Michigan 211 211 can be dialed from any land line (not a cell phone) It's a vast resource tool to find the health and human service for Michiganders. Click the link about to view the website.
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On line application To obtain low cost or free healthcare for children under age 18, click the link above and fill out the on-line application. The above link will take you directly to the State of Michigan on-line application.
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In order to report a drug house to the Wayne County Prosecutors office at 313.224.6688, the following information must be given: What types are drugs are being sold, when are the heaviest hours of the drug activity, are there weapons involved, and are there children around. Also at this number you can report any illegal after hours activities like night clubs operating with illegal activities, serving alcohol after 2:00AM, under-age drinking, houses that solicits prostitution. Detailed information must be given prior to you reporting these activities such as the type of people who frequent the houses or bars. The height, weight, build, nickname, and other descriptive information. Having this information helps in the prosecution of criminals.
Important Phone Numbers
EMERGENCY NUMBERS Detroit Fire, Police or Medical Emergency 911 Poison Control Center (313) 745-5711 or (800) 222-1222 Drug Enforcement Administration (313) 234-4000 Electric or Gas Emergencies - DTE Energy MichCon Gas Emergencies Only (800) 947-5000 Detroit Edison Electric Emergencies (800) 477-4747 FBI (313) 965-2323 Michigan State Police (313) 256-9636 United Way 211 (dialed from any land line)
GENERAL INFORMATION Abandoned/Dangerous Buildings in Detroit (313) 224-3215 Abandoned Cars in Detroit (313) 224-3242 Animal Control in Detroit (313) 224-7128 Auto-Pound (313) 267-4639 Citizens Radio Patrol in Detroit (313) 224-3264 Community Policing (313) 596-2520 Gun License Unit (313) 596-1998 Identification Unit/Finger Printing (313) 596-2108 City of Detroit Law Department (313) 224-4500 Liquor License Unit (313) 596-1954 Parking Enforcement Hotline (313) 967-1752 Records and Statistics/Report Info (313) 596-1908 City of Detroit Recruiting Unit (313) 596-2650 Telephone Crime Reporting & Prisoner Info (313) 267-4600 Wayne County Sheriff Department Prisoner Info (313) 224-2222
COURTS 36th District Court (313) 965-2200 Probate Court (313) 224-5709 Recorders Court Info (313) 224-2501 Third Judicial Circuit Court (313) 224-8220
Office of Public Information Detroit Police Department 1300 Beaubien, Room 203 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 596-2200 Fax (313) 596-1450 or e-mail Pubinfo@detroitmi.gov